Ojijo, Vincent ORay, Suprakas S2019-02-022019-02-022018-10Ojijo, V.O. and Ray, S.S. 2018. Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides. Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Processing-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97792-8978-3-319-97791-1978-3-319-97792-8https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97792-8https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319977911http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10664Copyright: 2018 Springer. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website. The definitive version of the work can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97792-8Although polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are now a relatively well-established technology, nanoparticles (NPs) such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene are opening up new application areas in engineering PNCs. Therefore, research and development is increasingly being undertaken on the processing and performance of these nanocomposites in order to address keys challenges, including nanoscale dispersion in polymer matrices. This chapter discusses the processing techniques used in the fabrication of engineering PNCs. Emphasis is placed on two classes of engineering polymers: (i) polyamides (PAs) and (ii) polyimides (PIs). Similarly, we focus only on a limited number of NPs (clays, CNTs, and graphene). Apart from traditional methods, relatively new manufacturing processes, such as electrospinning and additive manufacturing, are highlighted and their applicability in the fabrication of PA- and PI-based nanocomposites is discussed.enPolymer nanocompositesNanoparticlesBook ChapterOjijo, V. O., & Ray, S. S. (2018). Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides., <i>Worklist;21762</i> Springer. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10664Ojijo, Vincent O, and Suprakas S Ray. "Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides" In <i>WORKLIST;21762</i>, n.p.: Springer. 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10664.Ojijo VO, Ray SS. Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides.. Worklist;21762. [place unknown]: Springer; 2018. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10664.TY - Book Chapter AU - Ojijo, Vincent O AU - Ray, Suprakas S AB - Although polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are now a relatively well-established technology, nanoparticles (NPs) such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene are opening up new application areas in engineering PNCs. Therefore, research and development is increasingly being undertaken on the processing and performance of these nanocomposites in order to address keys challenges, including nanoscale dispersion in polymer matrices. This chapter discusses the processing techniques used in the fabrication of engineering PNCs. Emphasis is placed on two classes of engineering polymers: (i) polyamides (PAs) and (ii) polyimides (PIs). Similarly, we focus only on a limited number of NPs (clays, CNTs, and graphene). Apart from traditional methods, relatively new manufacturing processes, such as electrospinning and additive manufacturing, are highlighted and their applicability in the fabrication of PA- and PI-based nanocomposites is discussed. DA - 2018-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Polymer nanocomposites KW - Nanoparticles LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2018 SM - 978-3-319-97791-1 SM - 978-3-319-97792-8 T1 - Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides TI - Processing nanocomposites based on engineering polymers: Polyamides and polyimides UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10664 ER -